Stephen hugged her tight. "Grace, it almost sounds like you're giving up on me," his voice cracked.

She kissed his cheek and then pulled back. "Loving you was the best part of my life, Stephen. Every morning and every night, I said thank you to our Creator for letting you find my portal. My one and true soulmate." Her hand reached up to caress his cheek. "There aren't enough words to describe how much I love you. I will always be yours, forever."

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As Stephen hugged her tight, her hand slipped in to caress her stomach. She decided against telling him about the baby. He would never let her go if he knew she was pregnant. She cast a tear for the child they would never have, and steeled her resolve forward.

"I'm going to give myself up, and wait in that house until the wardens arrive," she announced, turning towards the door. "Please don't follow me," she sniffed, breaking down in tears. "It would be too hard to say goodbye to you again."

The lump in Stephen's throat grew larger, as they both cried freely at the prospect of losing each other. There had to be another way. He didn't risk his life for no reason, just to be stuck in the same starting place as before.

He found himself growing angry. At himself, at Hanif, at his miserable life. He had two months of bliss with Grace, and then it threatened to turn back to ash once more. He didn't get it. Why did the Order have to be against magic? And why did they have to be able to feel when it was performed? It made the thought of getting away so much harder.

Wait.